Downtown Revitalization Project
Come Around to a New Downtown
The Downtown Revitalization project is a significant undertaking by the City of Brantford to transform how Downtown Brantford looks, feels, and functions while also preserving its cultural heritage. The project is required because the underground infrastructure, including the sanitary, sewer, and watermains, are reaching the end of their life and need to be replaced. The new underground infrastructure will also allow for increased capacity and future development in the downtown. The streetscaping improvements above ground will create a Downtown that is attractive, vibrant, and safe for all users while improving all modes of transportation through the downtown.
The Downtown Brantford Revitalization Project will create an attractive and accessible urban center for the community to enjoy. The revitalization project will improve the streetscape by adding features like new street furniture, wayfinding signs, and sidewalks.
While the project will take some time to complete, we are committed to minimizing disruptions for people living, working, and visiting downtown Brantford.
Conceptual Renderings
The Downtown Revitalization Project is bringing our vision for a modern, vibrant Brantford to life by transforming the heart of our city. Explore these conceptual renderings of the new downtown!
View from Colborne Street in front of Harmony Square, looking east
View from the corner of Dalhousie Street at Market Street, looking west
Project Vision Statement
Create a Downtown Brantford that is attractive, vibrant, and safe for all users while providing the infrastructure needed to handle growth in the City’s core:
- Make Downtown a destination place;
- Enhance infrastructure for all transportation modes including pedestrians, cyclists, and transit users; and
- Improve accessibility and safety in the core.
Project Timeline
Project design kick-off took place in January 2024.
Construction of Phase 1 of the Downtown Revitalization Project is scheduled for completion by late August 2026. Work will continue through December 2025 before pausing for the winter, and will resume in late March or early April 2026 through to completion.
The Evolution of Downtown Brantford
Downtown Brantford has undergone significant changes over the years to encourage growth and prosperity. These photos offer a glimpse into the past and celebrate the evolution of Downtown Brantford.
Funding
This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada
Contact
Downtown Revitalization Ambassador
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